Friday, February 10
World’s stars align as Classic rosters announced
MLB club-by-club breakdown of players in the tournament
21 All-Stars, 4 MVPs headline star-studded Team USA roster
Soto, Sandy, Manny, Vlad: D.R. squad is stacked
Ohtani leads the way for loaded Japan roster
22 prospects pegged for World Baseball Classic
Commissioner foresees Classic as ‘our best tournament ever’
Padres sign Darvish to 6-year, $108M extension through ’28
GM says Astros working on extensions with Bregman, Altuve
Caribbean final set: DR vs. Venezuela
Today’s Trivia Question
Two players — one pitcher and one hitter — on this year’s World Baseball Classic rosters have played in all four previous tournaments. Who are they?
10 reasons this World Baseball Classic will be an instant thriller
Each playing of the World Baseball Classic is a heart-pounding, flag-waving, horn-blaring revival. The melodies are different, the artists arrive and depart the stage, but the passion rhymes.
We haven’t heard a sound like this since Jim Leyland and Team USA stood atop the dais at Dodger Stadium six years ago.
Now the wait is nearly over.
The 2023 World Baseball Classic features 20 teams, up from 16. MVPs Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Clayton Kershaw are poised to make their Classic debuts. The first pitch is less than one month away.
For international baseball devotees and first-time Classic fans, here are key storylines to watch in the fifth installment of baseball’s best-on-best extravaganza.
World Baseball Classic FAQ: Here’s everything to know
Following a two-year, pandemic-related hiatus, the Classic returns in 2023 with its largest field and arguably its greatest assemblage of talent yet. Following two qualifying events last September, the tournament is set to take place across the globe in March.
Mets stars take the spotlight in Super Bowl ad
Tucked amongst the usual advertisements for light beers, pickup trucks and blockbuster movies, New York-area viewers of the Super Bowl on Sunday will see members of the 2023 Mets in a fictionalized office, trying to sell tickets to baseball games.
Love of bowling inspires Mookie, wife Brianna to give back to LA
From the age of 3, bowling has been a huge part of Mookie Betts’ life. Not only is it a way for him to bond with his family and friends, it also allows him to release his competitive energy outside of baseball season and to give back.
Top 100 Players Right Now: 61 to 100
Twenty-nine of the first 40 players revealed are new to the Top 100. Check out who’s made the cut so far.
9 hits to a title
Derek Jeter earned MVP honors in the 2000 World Series by tying a record for a five-game Fall Classic with nine hits, including homers in Games 4 and 5.
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